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This fact sheet describes the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) program for implementing minimum energy and water efficiency standards for appliances and equipment under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. It details the economic, environmental, and technological benefits of these standards, the role of voluntary programs like ENERGY STAR, and the impact of regional standards on heating and cooling products.

This fact sheet describes the role of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in implementing and enforcing minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. It details the economic and environmental benefits of these standards, the distinction between mandatory federal standards and voluntary programs like ENERGY STAR, and the impact of regional standards on heating and cooling equipment.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) examines "M&V 2.0," or advanced measurement and verification of energy efficiency savings. It defines M&V 2.0 as the combination of automated analytics and increased data granularity (such as hourly interval data) to provide near-real-time savings estimates. The document outlines the benefits for various stakeholders, the current landscape of available tools, the challenges regarding data access and standardization, and the necessary steps for the industry to fully realize the potential of these advanced methods.